VCD recommends used cars instead of new, declines to publish annual top ten list
German transport and environmental association Verkehrsclub Deutschland (VDC), which promotes sustainable mobility, on Tuesday refused to publish its annual top ten list of most environmentally friendly car models due to the ongoing diesel emissions scandal. VCD spokesman Gerd Lottsiepen blasted the auto industry, saying the gap between the manufacturers鈥� stated CO2 emissions levels and reality when the car is in use was getting increasingly bigger. The VCD advised consumers not to buy any new cars and instead opt for used models that have been proven to be energy efficient, such as the Citroen C1, Peugeot 108 and Toyota Aygo as well as Volkswagen鈥檚 natural-gas-fuelled models.
Read VCD鈥檚 press release in German .
For background, read 威力彩玩法's dossier The energy transition and Germany鈥檚 transport sector.